However, Irish Rugby announced the unfortunate news this morning, saying: "We regret to announce that planned homecoming for the Grand Slam Champions has been cancelled due to the adverse weather conditions.

"Thank you for your incredible support throughout the campaign."

Head coach Joe Schmidt said on RTE Radio 1: "On behalf of the squad, we are incredibly disappointed that we can't get the opportunity to say thank to you those people who have supported us.

"There were meant to be about 30,000 tickets downloaded for the homecoming and it is unfortunate that due to health and safety problems, we have been forced to cancel it.

"But if I can just go on record and say that we have had unbelievable support and it made all the difference."

Ireland sealed the Grand Slam with a 24-15 victory over England in Twickenham on St. Patrick's Day.

This supplemented wins over France, Italy, Wales and Scotland as Joe Schmidt's side did the clean sweep for the third time in the country's history.